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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

The first meerschaum pipe was carved in
the early part of the Thirty Years War. and
Wallenstein Is said to have bought il Tbe
trse clay is to he procured only at EsIi
ocher, III Asia Minor, where there are large
deposits, and whence it is sent direct to the
manufactures at Rubia, of which there are
al present forty employing almost the whole
population Of the district. New York STIR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 2S-Mayor Lee
startled the sporting fraternity Wednesday
night 10y the announcement that he would
issue an order on Saturday closing all gam
bling houses, large aud small This will af-
feet probably $50 faro and poker-rooms The
laws against gambling houses have never
been enforced here and this new crusade is
surprise to the sporting fraternity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 29-It is whis.
pered that there may be a strong combina.
ton Of canal and waterways interests in fa-
vor of important improvements, such as the
Ohio river, Hennepin canal, Erie canal, and
Florida ship canal enterprises There are
now more projects of this kind on hand than
ever, among them being the Hsnnepin canal,
the Erie canal, improvement dams for the
Ohio river, the PorteZe Lake canal, pur-
chase of the Chesapeake & Ohio canal, the
ship canal along the coast down to Florida
and across that state, the St Mary's ship
canal, and the Chesapeake & Delaware
canal. Should they combine they would
probably be able to dictate terms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29
A Wonderful Food Medicine

Known and used by physicians all over
the world SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties. but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that it is pleasant and palatable, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
of it. I use 1t in all cases of wasting
diseases. and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication Is
needed. as 10 Msfasmus IT. w PIERCE,
NJ. d., Knoxville. Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29
THE DAILY ARGUS
JobN W. POTTER.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1887

THE Texas toilet moves the Bear City,
Ark, Times to say: THE proper thlng
in neckwear among the dudes OF oah
Antonio. Texas, is said TO be scarf
made of rattlesnake's skin. with a pin
composed of the snakes rattles. Let the
Hot Springs dudes catch on.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

CORK. Dec. 29-Three young girls under
the age of IS years. inmates Of the Convent
of the Good Shepherd, appeared before the
mayor of Cork Wednesday and swore in
formation against retired military officer,
at present holding an important government
position, charging him with criminslly as
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec, 29-Ths Anti-Poverty So
ciety has invited Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost, of
Newark, N J., to deliver lecture in Chi
cago Feb 1. The labor organizations of the
city are expected to join in the invitation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec AT a meet
ing Of the striking spinners of the Stafford
mills Wednesday morning Secretary Howard
reported that at conference with mill All.
thorities Tuesday night he had received a
promise that pay would be made equal to
that OF the spinners at other mills The
strikers voted TO return to work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. :9-Mr A. H
McArdle, of Mississippi, publishes card
here stating that a speech at Aberdeen, Miss. :,
in 1875, which has been attributed to Lamar
was made by him (McArdle). He adds that if
Lamar's nomination as supreme judge is not
confirmed the south will bs solid while the
Sky has a star or the ocean tide
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 2a.-Ths secre-
tory of tine treasury has directed the pay.
ment Of interest on United States bonds due
Jan. next, upon Dsc 30 inst, as the sub
treasures will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

The late John Algernon Clark. the
eminent English agriculturist. was the
inventor Of Psyche the puzzling au-
tomaton whist PLAYER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

BRISTOL, r l., Dec. %g-The National
Rubber companys factory has again shut
down, throwing out 80 hands recently put
on. There are now 400 persons out of en-
ploymept
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

Salvation Oil. the greatest cure on
earth for pain, may be relied on to effect
a cure wherever an external application
can be used. Price only twenty We
cents q bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

Tramps caught in New York are vac
cinated. 1t is bad enough to be q tramp;
but to be or not to be a tramp with a
sore arm is very serious question.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

SOFIA, Dec. @.-The sobranje at secret
sitting voted unanimously to apply o., 600, 0OO
francs to the expense of terrifying the Danu
hian ports of Bulgaria
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29
THE MARKET is.

CHICAGO Dec 70
On the board of trade to-day the quotations
were as follows: Wheat-No January, opened
5s3sc, closed 7Sssc; February, opened saasc,
closed 'pisc; May, opened s55sc closed s5lsc
Corn--No Jau uary. opened 4gssc, closed 4sItc;
February ol-nrd is5se closed is1sc; May,
opened 5f7sc, cosej 54hsc Oats-No = Janu-
AIRY, opened Sic nominal closed sic; May, opened
34Lec, closed S4ssc. Pork January, opened
sls.2.la closed Sl4g5; February opened
$l52O, closed SIS 10; May, opened S15s71s, closed
sl5.571a. Lard-January, opened SIS, closed
$50
Live stock-From the Union Stock yards the
following prices were received: Hogs-Markes
opened active and firm with prices loo higher;
light grades, s4soG5s5; rough packing, S. Is
G5SO; heavy packing and shipping lots,
S5S015s0 Cattie-Market fairly active and
firm; good TO fancy, $S.75G525; stockers and
feeders Ss.25@S.25; cows, Sl5O@2s5. Sheep
Market active, lOG15c higher; westerns $S009
6lsla; lambs, S. 0DG5.s0.
Produce: Butter--Fancy creamery, S0I31c
per ID; fancy dairy, 21Gs4c; roll log sc; pack
ing stock, lSQ15c Eggs-Fresh, 20c per doz;
ice-house, l71lsc; picked, 12Gl6c. Dressed
poutry-Chickens, 6ls47lSc per Id; turkeys So
&c; ducks, 6Gsc; plucked geese live, s4.0J per
doz. Potatoes-7OG75c per bu sweet potatoes.
SS.bOG4.oJ per Dbl Apple s-Fair to choice,
sl.75@3.O per Dbl Cranberries -Bell and cherry,
$3.50 per bbl; bell and bugle, $500
New York.
New YORK, Dec. IS
Wheat-Quiet; No. / red state, 95496c; No
2 do 93lsc No 2 red winter January e5c
do February, aSlsc. Corn-Steaiy; No mixed
cash, 6slec. do January. 6s1f,; do February,
6s1ac. oats-Dull; No white state, 4l@c42c; No
do, issse; No mixed February, SeSsc Rye
Dull and unchanged. Barley Nominal Pori
Dull; mess, sl5.5oG16OO Lard S. IL. January
s. l6 February
Live Stock: Cattle-Dut and lower i5c at open
ing, partial recovery before close; poor to extrt
steers, S'.156a6.50 v 100 lbs; few selections
s5.6O95.Sd. Sheep and Lamos-Firrn and SINAI
fraction higher; sheep, i6l5s4e y u; lambs, $50
| :lse Hogs Nominally steady; live hogs $50
| Qt5.76
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29
WANT 1T RENT FREE.

A Sweeping Reduction of Irish Rents That
Don't Satisfy the League.
DUBLIN, Dec. 29.-The Gazette publishes
an order signed by Commissioners Lytton
and Wrench prescribing reductions of judicial
rents throughout practically the whole Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29
MlSSoURpS GOVERNOR DEAD.

John s. Msrmaduke Succumbs to an At
tack of Pneumonia.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec, Ex-Governor John
s. Marmaduke died at the executive man
sion, Jefferson City, Wednesday night at $50
o'clock, surrounded by his brothers and their
families. The governor, spent last week in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

The pope will celebrate mass in st.
Peters on New Years day. Six thousand
ticketeo admission will be issued
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

Gourock Bay is the winter quarters of
the Thistle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-29

While the Reading Officials Seem Indiffer-
ent to the Movement and Defiant-A
Clean Sweep Thre atened and q Conven-
ton Calied-Distrfct of Columbia knights
Initiate the Chicago "Rebels."
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15

Stowe. lie is young man of excel
lent character, and nobleness of heart,
in every way worthy the prize he has
won.
Many handsome and valuable pres
ents were given, among which were
the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Stowe, a hand
some set of furniture, dinner set and
lace curtains; Mr.. and Mrs. G. ii.
Stowe, china tea set; Mrs. Il. w. Ba-
ker, water set; Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Me-
Kes, of Memphis, handsome set of
table linens; Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G.
Stowe, marble top hall stand; Prof.
G. II. Throop, of Burkley, beautiful
globe lamp; Mrs. M. E. Rodgers, set
of ice cream ssucers; Mr.. and Mrs. e.
A. Stowe, marbleized clock; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Henry, toilet set for wash
stand Mrs. 4. e. Caudle, Counter
pane; Mrs. Lizzie Ellison, beaded
watch pocket and pin-cushion; Misa
Taylor Edwards, berry bowl; Mrs.
S. X White, preserve stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stowe will in the
near future, commence keeping house
at their home, recently purchased of
Esq. Il. B. McReynolds.
May they ever be happy is the wish
of their friends. X Y. y.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
aRAcEY e1EAN1Nas.

GRAoEY, KY, Nov. live have
flourishing place and though it is
probably not destined TO DO a Wichi-
ia or a Birmingham, Its naturally ad-
vantageous situation iDsnres that in
short time we will have a nice
town-the site lying at the. crossing
of the new railroad between Clarks-
vile and Princeton, on the Hopkins
vile and Cadiz road just midway OF
the "Big A" points.
Several parties left here this morn
ing to join the other members of the
"KOntucky Hunting Club" in Clarks-
vile on their annual Arkansas tour.
Our new depot, switch is a thing
of beauty" will soon be ready for the
reception of guests and freight.
Mr.. r. S. Lander babe our town a
sorrowful goodbye this evening.
Having finished the grading of the
side track at this place he goes to
Newstead where he will be engaged
the balance of this week. bob i'm.
pressed himself by his gentlemanly
bearing on all alike during his two
weeks stay here.
The Methodists have just closed a
protracted meeting at Shiloh during
which much good was accompanied,
Tho friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
McGehee were rendered a reception
at their home last evening. Com
ment is not necessary, as those who
have ever enjoyed their hospitality
appreciate the pleasures of the occa-
sion.
A pleasant rain fell last night
which was joy undisguised.
Mrs. IL. II. Bryant returned yester-
day from Bloomfield where, with her
two little daughters, she spent a
pleasant week at her old home.
Bryant 81 Wall, although they
have just been opened since the lst
of October, are building up conf
dence and trade commemorate with
their deserts. More anon,
AGENT.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
Matrimonial.

Mr.. Robt. Steele and Miss Josie
Rutherford will be married this even
ing at the residence of the brides
mother on Campbell street. Mr..
Steele is express messenger on the
Nashville accommodation train and
is a young man of exemplary habits
and fine business qualifications. His
intended bride is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Kate Rutherford, and ia. a
pretty and accomplished young lady,
who graduated from South Kentucky
College in June, 1886.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
ABOUT DEEP FLOWING.
The Best Way OF Fighting Long Drought
or Long Wet Spell.


or n Long Wet Spell.
In farming. as well as in dairying or
grazing, every thing depends on the
condition of the soil. Here is the foun-
dation, and unless this is in proper con-
dition the substructure is bound to fall
A great deal has been said and written
as to the proper depth to plow, and there
Is such a difference of opinion among
farmers in regard to it the question is
still as far from being settled as ever.
We think, however, that the leading
cause for such difference of opinion may
be found in the land itself. That good
crops are and can be grown on shallow
plowed land that is good, no one will
deny, provided the season be neither too
wet nor too dry. G., with moderate
rains the whole season. In such a
season any one can grow good crops.
But such seasons are, and, in
fact, every season is likely to be
attended with long drought or long
wet spell. Now what the farmer wants
is to guard against both, and the only
way to do it is to break up his land as
deeply as possible-say not less than
seven to ten inches. But how is this to
mend the matter? We answer, very
easily. In case of heavy rain large
portion of the water, instead of running
off will be absorbed by the deeply dis
integrated land, where it is held as if
by sponge for the use Of the plants,
and if a drought should intervene there
Is a supply of water just where the
plants want 1t, and when exhausted it's
place is at once supplied by capillary
attraction from below. 1t will thus be
seen that by deep plowing the farmer
provides against drought by having
supply Of water in reserve, or a place
ready to receive and hold it whenever
It comes The better to insure this,
however, as well as to facilitate the
escape Of too much water, it is better
to use a subsoil pillow and an additional
team. running the same Immediately
after the breaking pillow, and ripping
up the subsoil the desired depth. This
need not be done for every crop raised
on the land, but only once in every
three or four years.
1t has been well said that it is better
to have two acres of good land, one on
top of the other than as many acres
alongside of each other as it costs only
half as much to tend them. The way
to do this is by deep blowing, and thus
double the depth of the soil, as we'll as
tho crops grown thereon Western
PloOmGn.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Tho rubber industry in this country
affords employment to about twenty
Eve thousand workmen.
Ono Of the glaciers Of the Kinchin'
junga, a peak whose summit is 2S,0O0
feet above the sea level, has q vertical
height of 1900 feet.
"A large piece of meteoric iron has
been found in bed Of tertiary Ignite
In Upper Austria. This is the first find
Of that sort in distinct geological peri
DDS, proof that meteorlc stones fell
also in former periods Of the earth's
history.
The Bo tree Of Amarapoora, In
Burmah, is about 2,170 years old, and
it can be traced in historic documents
rs far back as 1872 A. D. Other trees
are believed to be older, African and
Californian specimens being computed
at 5000 years, but there is no certain
evidence of it.-Arkansaw 1raveler.
AN officer Of the Bombay Civil
Service who made q vacation tour in
Manchuria last summer, calls that re-
gion the Manitoba Of Asia. In the
basin Of the Hun river he collected five
kinds of lily of the valley, and found
whole hill-slopes white with the BIOS
SONS of that plant-M Y. Ledger.
There could be no more impressive
illustration of the rapid growth OF the
new South than the statement made by
the Manufacturers Record, of Balti-
more, that the new enterprises organ
lied in the South, the old plants re.
newed and the mills rebuilt represented
capital of sl6l, 10000 for the last six
months. as against $63, 6lS,2OO during
the first six months Of 1886.
Before tho beginning Of the histor'
ical period considerable skill in rope
making had been acquired, so that II
must be classed among the Oldest OF the
arts. The existing relics Of the ancient
Egyptians include sculptures showing
the profess Of manufacture practieec
more than 1000 years ago, while thu
Oldest records of that people represen
well-made ropes Of great strength
( Flax and the flbers Of the date tree wer'
employed for these ropes, but grasse
and the hides Of animals were probably
among the first materials used. --Ar
kansaic Traveller. .
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
sooIALITIEs.

Prof ]. L. Scobey went to Nash.
vile Sunday.
Mr.. J. P. Watson and wife were in
the city Friday, shopping.
Miss Staple Gatewool, of Trenton,
IL visiting Mrs. L. G. Sebree.
Mr.. VIII ]. Harris returned to his
home in Louisville Sunday.
Mr.. j. L. Carsey, of the Nortons-
willie hotel, was in the city Saturday
Miss Jennie Slaughter, Louisville,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Fran
kel.
Tom Rider and Frank Armstrong,
two c. Is, were in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. S. G. Hickman went to Elkton
Saturday to see his wife, who is on a
visit there.
Mrs. W. J. Bacon and children, OF
ST. Louis, are visiting the family Of
DIR. ClArdy.
Mrs. Barker, of Gallatin, Tenn, is
the guest Of her brother, Rev. j. W.
Veuable.
DR.. W. NJ. Fuqua has moved into
the Poindexter house, at 947 South
Main street.
Miss Daisy McComb, of Pembroke
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Mary Radford.
Mr.. Maurice Ellis, Of Nashville,
has accepted position as salesman
for A. @. Shyer & Co.,
Mrs. ]. D. Ware will shortly leave
for California to spend the winter FOL
the benefit Of her health.
Mr.. Geo. W. Davis, of the Fruit
Hill district, has moved to farm
near jacksonville to live.
DIR. I'D. Clardy and wife left las
night for lansing, Mich, to attend
the National Grange meeting
Otto Malmgren, Eric Ericsson and
Mr Johnson. son Of MFR, B. johnson
left last night for San Diego, CAL
Mr.. Robt. II. Higgins, late of An
sop. Tex, has returned to this county
satisfied that Kentucky is the bes
State in the Union.
Mrs. Chas. Adams, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
J.B. Hawley, returned to her home
in Louisville yesterday
psv.LN. strother, pastor of th'
psntist church at Cadiz, passed
,brougb the city the first of the weei
on his way to Hickman to marry
couple.
Mr.. J. T. Smith, of Fairview' VIII
r.osn,lv purchased the residence o
Mrs. winfree on Sixteenth street 81 - am M
ysmodslcd it, has moved his fam Il;
to the city and will make VII" "
home in the future
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
MARRIED,

STOWE-EDWARDS;- ION the
evening of the 9Th inst. there was a
happy gathering at the hospitable
home of Mr.. j. r. Caudle. The occa-
sion was the marriage of Mr.. w.
Dudley Stowe to Miss Mamie NJ.
Edwards. AS the evening advanced
the rising dust clouds and rumbling
of rapid wheels announced the COM
ing of other guests. Soon the parlors
and halls were filled and smiling
faces and cheerful voices greeted
each other.
The company INDUCED in pleasant
conversation until the appointed time
for the marriage, when they were
hushed to perfect quiet by the appear
ance of the young couple, who advanc-
ed to position beneath beautiful
horse shoe shaped wreath of flowers
and evergreens, and were met by
Rev. J. r. Barrow who, In well chos-
gu words, pronounced the ceremony
followed by a ,lort invocation.
The, came pseetings and congrRtu'
lalions after itch not the least i'm
purianl mattel vas the most elegant
supper on we'll arranged table
where polite attendants supplied
every want
The bride is niece Of Mrs. Caudl,
ard sister of n $. G. II. Stowe. Sh'
l. hau,i me possesses many gra
Ger boz, of lad and heart. Sh'
wore a beautiful plum colored velve
dress.
! The groom il a son of Mr.. w. I
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
Patti Rosa.

Hopkinsville is to have another
flrst-class theatrical performance, af-
ter so long time. Patti Rosa, the
charming little soubrette, who de-
lighted our people season or two
ago, will be here two nights this
week. On Thursday night she will
play "Bob' and on Friday night
will present zip" Both of these
are excellent plays and are adapted
especially to her style Of acting. The
little favorite will be greeted by full
houses on both evenings, If merit
avails anything, Prices SO and u
cents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
Sherif's SALE of
Goods at Lipstine's.
Jno. Boyd, S. @. @.
Bids for Bsef and Mutton.

Twill receive sealed bids for beef
aud mutton, one years supply, for
the Western Lunatic Asylum, from
Dec. LIST, 1887, TO Oct. lst, 1888. Said
beef and mutton to be delivered and
weighed at the Asylum. Settled fol
monthly by said weight. Must be
delivered in equal quantities In the
fore and hind quarters, and be Of
first-class quality. No bids received
after Nov. 16. reserve the right tc
reject any and all bids.
FL. WALLER.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-15
MACEDONIA, KY.

MACEDONIA, KY, Nov. IL 1851
,.~ r. q. Hart has sold his farm 70
NV + D. Halle and win move TO
Livingston county soon n. .,,.oa
. n m,u. =. meeting at Cross Roads y,
q Caldwell Caldwell county, last Sunday :, w W.T.,
seven additions to the cAOr'D = ''
place. v,.,o g. Murphy, of
ri, h"I place lac have bought the ! r la'a
,nl' pas as the McCarrOll y h7'ly
known from m Nj Mr.. B. W. cr'O'r1r OF
Empire. p.rrer diea ut
o, so MO in this vicinity last y, ,,s, ~
S he. n ,Ua, sister Of old uucle Dane Z
s snS w "isbt and was probably on" 49,, =
h Ss olSss. ladies of the nsishDo[noo {,
nc SO O,ss fires have been raging :, y
v. rpsS.I uolghborhood' for 'O Sa,o, W
var,U.' doing considerable d' l.'.i,s.
w s"S causing great deal S Of .Ir,'
ment. n.~. 80,
man named Green from L ", y
A S'I had both his legs cut OIL .